The Omen: Original Motion Picture Score (Deluxe Edition) [Original recording remastered] [Soundtrack]

the omen: original motion picture score (deluxe edition) [original recording remastered] [soundtrack]

Track Listings
1. Ave Satani
2. On This Night
3. New Ambassador
4. Where Is He?
5. I Was There
6. Broken Vows
7. Safari Park
8. Doctor, Please
9. Killer Storm
10. Fall
11. Don't Let Him
12. Day He Died
13. Dog's Attack
14. Sad Message
15. Beheaded
16. Bed
17. 666
18. Demise of Mrs. Baylock
19. Altar
20. Piper Dreams

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Jerry Goldsmith's chilling soundtrack music for Richard Donner's 1976 Antichrist-themed thriller The Omen was very nearly the score that never was; an unusual, last-minute budget extension was granted solely to secure the composer's services. That decision turned out to be one of the wisest the studio could make. Goldsmith's music would go on to score him his first Oscar® and a Grammy award and become the crucial thematic glue that held the entire Omen trilogy together. Standing the traditional requiem form on its head, Goldsmith in essence created Satanic liturgical music. As chorally ominous as Orff's Carmina Burana, yet infused with the composer's own compelling sense of drama and color, The Omen instantly became both a genre classic and one of the musician's greatest achievements. Varese's 25th anniversary edition has largely resequenced the track order to match the film and expanded it by nearly a third with seven previously unreleased cues. These new tracks add dimensions of both pastoral calm and mounting suspense, making the familiar "Ave Satani" theme even darker and more spine tingling by contrast. Edition producer Robert Townson's detailed new notes also carefully place each cue in its cinematic and musical context. --Jerry McCulley

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The Omen: Original Motion Picture Score (Deluxe Edition) [Original recording remastered] [Soundtrack]
The Omen: Original Motion Picture Score (Deluxe Edition)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • THE SOUNDTRACK OF NIGHTMARES
  • Nothing more needs to be said except . . .
  • The Omen Soundtrack
  • The Omen; orchestral score
  • Hauntingly Chilling, and Perfectly Composed
 The Omen: Original Motion Picture Score (Deluxe Edition)

Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005PJ9D
Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

  1. Ave Satani
  2. On This Night
  3. New Ambassador
  4. Where Is He?
  5. I Was There
  6. Broken Vows
  7. Safari Park
  8. Doctor, Please
  9. Killer Storm
  10. Fall
  11. Don't Let Him
  12. Day He Died
  13. Dog's Attack
  14. Sad Message
  15. Beheaded
  16. Bed
  17. 666
  18. Demise of Mrs. Baylock
  19. Altar
  20. Piper Dreams

Amazon.com

Jerry Goldsmith's chilling soundtrack music for Richard Donner's 1976 Antichrist-themed thriller The Omen was very nearly the score that never was; an unusual, last-minute budget extension was granted solely to secure the composer's services. That decision turned out to be one of the wisest the studio could make. Goldsmith's music would go on to score him his first Oscar ® and a Grammy award and become the crucial thematic glue that held the entire Omen trilogy together. Standing the traditional requiem form on its head, Goldsmith in essence created Satanic liturgical music. As chorally ominous as Orff's Carmina Burana, yet infused with the composer's own compelling sense of drama and color, The Omen instantly became both a genre classic and one of the musician's greatest achievements. Varese's 25th anniversary edition has largely resequenced the track order to match the film and expanded it by nearly a third with seven previously unreleased cues. These new tracks add dimensions of both pastoral calm and mounting suspense, making the familiar "Ave Satani" theme even darker and more spine tingling by contrast. Edition producer Robert Townson's detailed new notes also carefully place each cue in its cinematic and musical context. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars THE SOUNDTRACK OF NIGHTMARES.......2007-05-29

This CD should come with a DISCLAIMER!

Without exception, this is the most chilling, soul shattering, truly, deeply, profoundly disturbing musical composition ever written. What an ordeal to subject one's nerves to!

"Ave Satani" must have shocked the hell out of the audience when they performed it at the Academy Awards! And, as a previous reviewer very astutely noted, every single note of this score deserved the Academy Award.

And for the benefit of those of you unfamiliar with Latin:

Sanquis bibimus, Corpus edimus
Prode corpus Satani
Ave, Ave Versus Christus
Ave, Ave Satanti

We drink blood, We eat flesh
Bring forth the body of Satan
Hail Antichrist
Hail Satan

The other version runs:

Sanquis Vivimus, Corpus venimus
Prode Cantus Satani

Blood, we are alive, Body we are coming
Sing forth the incantation of Satan

[There are differing schools of thought as to what the actual Latin text is -one concert version actually exchanged "versus Christus" with "Jesu Christus"!]

Musically powerful and very effective, the score is one of the most original and polished ever written for a film -or the concert hall. It's essentially a chamber piece for small orchestra and mixed chorus, though recent recordings have used larger orchestras and even more varied vocal arrangements.

This newly remastered and restored version is a prized addition to any film music collection.

5 out of 5 stars Nothing more needs to be said except . . ........2007-02-02

. . . this is the most frightening, superlative music ever written for a film.

5 out of 5 stars The Omen Soundtrack.......2006-06-30

Far, far better then the remakes soundtrack. This one still gives me chills up and down my spine! The new one, PU!

5 out of 5 stars The Omen; orchestral score.......2005-10-24

If you are looking for really dark satanic orchestra music, you found it. Lots of choral chanting by deep voices and women vocals too. I loved the score for "Bless the Child" and then I found this. Can not say enough good things about this. The song at the end has vocals and was not used in the movie. It sucks, but it is thankfully the last track so in no way should that stop you from buying this score

5 out of 5 stars Hauntingly Chilling, and Perfectly Composed.......2004-08-10

I am a huge fan of Jerry Goldsmith, but the undeniably most impactive score that I've ever heard under his name is this CD.
The 1976 success of Richard Donner's masterpeice is without a doubt 86% due to Jerry Goldsmith's requiem-stylized suites.

The tracks that stand out in this lister's brain are "Ave Satani," (once you hear in on the movie track, it will be instantly engraved in your mind.) "The Dog's Attack," enormously beacuse, when I hear it, my mood changes--as does with any music I listen to) and, course, who can forget the pressing motif in "the Altar" (I love it, and so will you.)

So, if your looking to listen to a killer score that will blow you out of your seat, slip this sweet little CD in and prepare yutrself for this beautifully remastered 25th Anniversary Edition of Jerry Goldsmith score to one of the most memmorable films of our time--THE OMEN

----Jerry or G I G I
The Final Conflict: Original Motion Picture Score (Deluxe Edition)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • This is act III of the Omen Opera.
  • Overlooked gem from Goldsmith
  • Best Music by Academy Award Winner Jerry Goldsmith!
  • Slightly different than the first two!
  • One of the great film scores
 The Final Conflict: Original Motion Picture Score (Deluxe Edition)

Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005PJ9E
Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

  1. Main Title
  2. Ambassador
  3. Trial Run
  4. Monastery
  5. TV First
  6. Statue [#]
  7. Second Coming
  8. Electric Storm
  9. Hunt
  10. Blooding
  11. Lost Children
  12. 666 [#]
  13. Parted Hair
  14. Iron
  15. Final Conflict [#]

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars This is act III of the Omen Opera........2006-06-05

What everyone needs to do is forget any of the so-called operatic works of Verdi, Puccini, and all the others because this Opera of the Omen series is the best and only Opera fit for the Opera House.

This Opera contains three acts. The first act is about the birth of the Antichrist. The second is about the Antichrist grown up as a teenager. Now, we are on the final act of this Opera which is about the defeat of the Antichrist. This album of the third and final act is absolutely amazing. Songs like "Statue, "666," "Blooding Reel," "Second Coming" and "Final Conflict are great examples of diabollical pieces of music that gives ominous hints of what the musical future has for mankind. This music is fit for Opera Houses everywhere around the world. If you want the entire Opera of the Omen, then buy the box set. Enjoy it(...) if you dare.

5 out of 5 stars Overlooked gem from Goldsmith.......2006-04-07

For my money, "The Omen" trilogy has the most fascinating progression of styles I have heard in soundtracks for a movie series. The first one bagged the Oscar and provided the gothic power of that energized that movie. The second one has a beating rawness combined with an electronic edge. But number three--"The Final Conflict" in my opinion tops not only the series, but is one of Goldsmith's best works.

This soundtrack continues to portray the ominous evil this series is about, but in a completely different style from the others. Unlike the choral and electronic driven entries before, Goldsmith really lets the whole orchestra loose here. In addition the movie allows him to balance the portrayal of the ultimate evil with the ultimate good...and the contrast makes for some great listening.

My favorite tracks: the "Main Title", and the absolutely outstanding "The Hunt". "The Second Coming" is riveting as well.

It's a shame the music was attached to a mediocre movie. It's not likely this soundtrack will get the attention of the Goldmith has received on "Star Trek" or even the first "Omen". Varese Sarabande has done a terrific job with this release however, and this remains an underrated score that deserves more attention.

5 out of 5 stars Best Music by Academy Award Winner Jerry Goldsmith!.......2005-03-03

I think this one is the best Music Soundtrack ever by Academy Award Winner Jerry Goldsmith ever since he did Music to The Final Conflict. I mean the first Music Soundtrack is about The Birth of the AntiChrist, The Other one was when he grew up as a Teen. and The Third one is about the fall of the Antichrist. But If you want to listen to the Music to any of The Omen Trilogy listen to this one instead.

5 out of 5 stars Slightly different than the first two!.......2004-12-12

Each of Goldsmith's soundtracks to the films in "The Omen" trilogy was uniquely constructed to reflect the on-screen horrors that it accompanied. The first was a masterpiece that turned religious scores upside down, deservedly winning Goldsmith his only Oscar.

The score to "Damien: Omen II" took the first to its next phase by assaulting the senses full throttle with the driving demonic chorus from the first but at an accelerated and more frenzied pace.

Finally, the third score hints at the past two but is more traditional in its approach, signifying the story line's defeat of the Anti-Christ.

This deluxe version, like the ones for the preceding films, offers cuts not found on the original LP release.

And, in light of this year's death of the great Goldsmith, it is fitting testament to his place as one of the cinema's most prolific and gifted composers.

5 out of 5 stars One of the great film scores.......2003-09-07

Simply put, a towering achievement.

What is it about film composers of Jerry Goldsmith's stature that their music so often transcends the material it was written for? I guess that's why the word "genius" was invented.

The sound is a vast improvement over the original release, as is the inclusion of new material.

This is Jerry Goldsmith at the absolute pinnacle of his art. Complex, melodic, challenging, and emotionally overwhelming.

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